I get the feeling from talking to people in baseball that if the Rangers re-sign free-agent OF Josh Hamilton, there is a good chance they quickly jump and meet Alderson’s asking price for Dickey. From what I can tell, the Orioles and Dodgers will not pay the freight, and Texas seems willing and able to offer more than Boston. I still contend the Blue Jays are most interested, but the deal may require the Mets giving up additional prospects to get a combination of Toronto’s young outfielders and catchers.

In other words, Martino’s right, as he’s been writing for a while, keep an eye on Texas. Because, at the very least, whether Dickey is traded or not, their actions will dictate how this plays out…